Trocadero is a band based in Cambridge, Massachusetts that consists of Nico Audy-Rowland, Martha Williams, Jeff Williams and Brandon Erdos. Other guest musicians include Philadelphia Telepants, Sandy Casey, Susan Hsia, and Karen Langlie. They are most famous for creating the theme to the popular machinima series Red vs Blue, "Blood Gulch Blues," as well as other music for the series such as "A Girl Named Tex". Music for one of Rooster Teeth's other series, The Strangerhood, including the theme song "Crazy Zoo," is being provided by Trocadero's Audy-Rowland in collaboration with Jeff Williams, forming a band called The Uggos.
The band is known for its diverse styles of music. Its signature element is the polyphonic blending of the voices of Nico and Wendy (now Nico and Martha). Instruments used by the band include drums, several kinds of keyboards, vocals, piano, violin, viola, guitars, and banjos. The song genres are even more diverse; the band's first CD includes tracks that are strongly influenced by the blues, disco, spirituals, western narrative, and many types of rock. In addition, one of the songs, "Oh Five!", is a brief Hawaiian intermission piece.
A second CD is currently in works and is set to be released in 2007. The song "Alien Champion", which plays during the end credits of the Red vs Blue season 3 DVD, will be included on the CD.
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Champion
Trocadero Lyrics
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Tu me parles, tu me suis, sans un geste, sans un bruit
You must be a champion, you only need one try
You don't have a second chance, you'll always get it right
And I know you can be mine, for a moment at a time,
But I'm craving something more, because
etc.
Everybody wants words, and you're the girl who doesn't talk
They all want a promise, that you will and you will not.
Huit sept six cinq quatre trois, un.
You must be a champion, you only need one try
You wont get a second chance, you'll always get it right
And I know you can be mine, for a moment at a time,
But I'm craving something more, because
You're the one that I want
etc.
Everybody wants words, and you're the girl who doesn't talk
They all want a promise, that you will and you will not.
Everybody wants words, and you're the girl who doesn't talk
They all want a promise, that you will and you will not.
The lyrics to Trocadero's song "Champion" describe a person who is confident and skilled, represented by the counting down from "eight seven six five four three, one" which creates a sense of anticipation and precision. This person is attractive to the singer, but as the song goes on it becomes clear that they are also elusive and mysterious. The person doesn't need to talk or make gestures to communicate, they just effortlessly draw people in with their aura. They are a "champion" because they only need one try to get things right, and they don't need a second chance. Ultimately, the singer wants more than just a fleeting moment with this person, as they are "craving something more."
The lines "Everybody wants words, and you're the girl who doesn't talk / They all want a promise, that you will and you will not" suggest that this person is not easily definable or predictable. Others may want something from them, but they don't conform to expectations. The repeated counting down reinforces the sense of not knowing what's going to happen next, and the singer's desire for something deeper than surface attraction.
Overall, "Champion" is a song about the allure of someone who is confident and enigmatic, and the desire for something more substantial than just a momentary connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Huit sept six cinq quatre trois, un
Counting down from eight, the singer establishes a sense of anticipation or urgency.
Tu me parles, tu me suis, sans un geste, sans un bruit
Without making a sound or movement, you follow and speak to me.
You must be a champion, you only need one try
You have the talent and determination to succeed on your first attempt, like a true champion.
You don't have a second chance, you'll always get it right
You are so skilled that you don't need a second opportunity to get it right; you always succeed.
And I know you can be mine, for a moment at a time,
I believe that you can belong to me temporarily or briefly.
But I'm craving something more, because
However, I desire a more meaningful or permanent relationship.
You're the one that I want
You are the person that I desire or long for.
Everybody wants words, and you're the girl who doesn't talk
Many people seek verbal communication, but you remain silent and mysterious.
They all want a promise, that you will and you will not.
Others seek assurance or commitment from you, which you may or may not grant.
Everybody wants words, and you're the girl who doesn't talk
Again, many people desire conversation, but you remain quiet and enigmatic.
They all want a promise, that you will and you will not.
Once again, others seek your pledge, which you may or may not fulfill.
Contributed by Skyler W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.